# Doogtoons

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**Doogtoons** is a production studio founded and headed by Doug Bresler,[2][3] best known for its series of "animated celebrity interviews" on the internet. Bresler has been producing short films since 1993, but his [cartoons](/source/Cartoons) only became widely known after they were released as [podcasts](/source/Podcast) beginning October 22, 2005.[4] One of the pioneers of cartoon podcasting, Doogtoons has been featured in several publications, both online and in print, including *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*, [*BusinessWeek Magazine*](/source/BusinessWeek),[5] *[Animation Magazine](/source/Animation_Magazine)*, *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*, *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*, and *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*, among others. Doogtoons's cartoons and shorts have also been featured and licensed by numerous television networks, including [Cinemax](/source/Cinemax), [Fox Sports](/source/Fox_Sports), [Game Show Network](/source/Game_Show_Network), [G4TV](/source/G4_(U.S._TV_channel)) and [G4 Canada](/source/G4_Canada).[citation needed]

## TV and web series

### *Nick and Haig*

Doogtoons' first series of cartoons was entitled *Nick and Haig* and was created using actual voice clips of interviews Bresler had conducted in 2001 with some of his friends. Bresler said his initial intention was to create an animated [horror movie](/source/Horror_movie), but needed to do something smaller first in order to practice and learn. Bresler then compiled hours upon hours of interviews with his friends, picked what he thought to be the best content, and began animating characters to go along with the dialogue.[6]

"Nick and Haig - Episode" I originally premiered as a seven-minute short film at the [UCSB](/source/UCSB) Digital Film Festival on May 23, 2002,[7] but was later cut down into smaller "episodes" for podcasting. In 2006, an episode from the show entitled "The Vice of Human Beans" won first prize in [Bolt](/source/Bolt_(website))'s "1 Minute Film Festival".[8] This was the show's second award after winning "Best Animated Short" at the 2006 DIY Film Festival in Los Angeles.[9] Later in the year, Bresler signed a deal with [G4](/source/G4_(U.S._TV_channel)) television to air *Nick and Haig* episodes during the station's "Late Night Peep Show" segment starting in May.[10]

### *Doogtoons Asks A Ninja*

Doogtoons has created seven animated interviews with the "ninja" from *[Ask a Ninja](/source/Ask_a_Ninja)* (which have since received a "Best of the Web 2007" nod from [Animation World Network](/source/Animation_World_Network)).

### *In the Studio*

In late 2006, Doogtoons launched their official animated talk show, *In the Studio*, with animated interviews featuring ["Weird Al" Yankovic](/source/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic) and comic [Tommy Chong](/source/Tommy_Chong). In March 2008, one of the shorts of the series, "Al's Childhood", was awarded Best Animated Video of 2007 by Yahoo.com.[citation needed]

Doogtoons began releasing new animated interviews in August 2010, the first featuring comedian and actor [Harland Williams](/source/Harland_Williams).

### *Eli's Dirty Jokes*

In late 2006, Doug Bresler signed on with [GoPotato.tv](/source/GoPotato.tv) to animate and direct a show for their website. *Eli's Dirty Jokes*, a short-form series of animated adult-themed jokes told by an elderly real-life accountant, was released on YouTube.

In November 2008, *Eli's Dirty Jokes* was picked up by [HBO](/source/HBO) for exclusive episodes to be broadcast on their [Cinemax](/source/Cinemax) cable TV network. The first episode of the weekly show premiered November 8, 2008 preceding the network's premiere of [Juno (film)](/source/Juno_(film)). The series is the first original internet show ever to be picked up by HBO and broadcast on any of their TV networks.[11]

In March 2010, *Eli's Dirty Jokes* was nominated for "Best Animated Web Series" by the [International Academy of Web Television](/source/International_Academy_of_Web_Television) at the 2010 [Streamy Awards](/source/Streamy_Awards).

### *Stonetown*

In 2012, Bresler signed on with the [Kottonmouth Kings](/source/Kottonmouth_Kings) to animate *Stonetown*, a web series based on cartoon characters designed by [D-Loc](/source/D-Loc), one of the band's MCs. The series premiered on YouTube on April 20, 2012.

### *Fight Stories with Urijah Faber*

In August 2013, Bresler signed on with [FOX Sports](/source/FOX_Sports) to direct *Fight Stories with Urijah Faber*, an animated web series hosted by [Urijah Faber](/source/Urijah_Faber). The first episode stars comedian [Brian Whittaker](/source/Brian_Whittaker) and the second features comedian [Daryl Wright](/source/Daryl_Wright).

On May 13, 2015, [Fox Sports](/source/Fox_Sports) premiered the original 2 episodes of "Fight Stories" along with 3 brand new episodes featuring [Josh Wolf](/source/Josh_Wolf_(comedian)), [Skylar Astin](/source/Skylar_Astin) and [Mario Lopez](/source/Mario_Lopez) in a half-half hour TV special on [Fox Sports 1](/source/Fox_Sports_1).[12]

## Short films

### *Fredex: The Secret Lives of Robots*

In 2006, Doogtoons contributed a 10-second animated segment to [Channel Frederator](/source/Channel_Frederator)'s compilation short, *Fredex: The Secret Lives of Robots*, which won Best Internet Film at the 2007 [Platform International Animation Festival](/source/Platform_International_Animation_Festival) in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland,_Oregon).

### *Holding for Miss Kiley*

In August 2009, Doogtoons teamed up with [Jonathan Katz](/source/Jonathan_Katz) to animate a short sketch for his podcast show, *[Hey, We're Back!](/source/Hey,_We're_Back!)*.

### *It Getteth Better*

In October 2011, Doogtoons created an animated featurette for the book *[The Last Testament: A Memoir](/source/The_Last_Testament:_A_Memoir)*, written by [David Javerbaum](/source/David_Javerbaum). The video was titled "It Getteth Better".

## Music videos

### *Denny Blaze - Average Homeboy Returns*

Doogtoons' first [music video](/source/Music_video), produced in 2006, features self-proclaimed "Average Homeboy" Denny Blaze.[13]

### *"Weird Al" Yankovic - Trapped in the Drive-Thru*

In March 2007, Doug Bresler produced and directed a music video for "Weird Al" Yankovic for his track, *[Trapped in the Drive-Thru](/source/Trapped_in_the_Drive-Thru)*. Doogtoons was awarded a [gold record](/source/Music_recording_sales_certification) for their contribution to [Straight Outta Lynwood](/source/Straight_Outta_Lynwood). The video was also featured as Channel Frederator's 100th episode. In June 2008, *Trapped* received the award of Funniest Film of 2007 at the Channel Frederator Awards.

### *Dan May - I Got A Gun*

In September 2012, Doogtoons released a music video for Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Dan May. *I Got A Gun* features a comedic spin on the classic [fairy tales](/source/Fairy_tales) "[The Three Little Pigs](/source/The_Three_Little_Pigs)" and "[Jack and the Beanstalk](/source/Jack_and_the_Beanstalk)".

### *Dirtball and X - Robbery*

In April 2013, Doogtoons released a live-action music video featuring [The Dirtball](/source/The_Dirtball) and [Daddy X](/source/Daddy_X) of the Kottonmouth Kings.

### *L.B. Rayne*

June 2022.

#### *Indiana Jones* (The Rejected Pop Music Video)

In July 2008, Doogtoons released a retro song and music video for pop star Laurence Butler Rayne entitled "Indiana Jones". The video, said to be made in the winter of 1984, features the purported "lost theme song" to *[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom](/source/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Temple_of_Doom)*.

#### *Skywalking (The Rejected Star Wars Music Video)*

L.B. Rayne's second video, *Skywalking*, was released October 31, 2009. Said to be produced in 1980, it is being touted as a lost love ballad intended for the [soundtrack](/source/Soundtrack) of *[The Empire Strikes Back](/source/The_Empire_Strikes_Back)*. It is portrayed ironically as a love ballad between [Luke Skywalker](/source/Luke_Skywalker) and [Princess Leia](/source/Princess_Leia), who would be [retconned](/source/Retcon) as siblings in 1983's *[Return of the Jedi](/source/Return_of_the_Jedi)*.

#### *The Groove Grid (The Rejected TRON Music Video)*

L.B. Rayne's *The Groove Grid* was released December 29, 2010. It has been advertised as the lost theme song to the 1982 science fiction epic *[Tron](/source/Tron)*.

#### *Where No Man's Been Before (The Rejected Star Trek Music Video)*

In April 2013, Doogtoons released yet another L.B. Rayne "lost classic" which is said to be the lost theme song to *[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan](/source/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan)*. The video features "Weird Al" Yankovic as a guitar-shredding [Klingon](/source/Klingon) as well as cameos from numerous YouTube personalities including [Taryn Southern](/source/Taryn_Southern), [Jessica Lizama](/source/Jessica_Lizama) and [Nikki Limo](/source/Nikki_Limo).

#### *Nightmare on L.B. Street (The Rejected Nightmare on Elm Street Music Video*

In October 2013, Doogtoons released L.B. Rayne's lost theme song to "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

#### *Terminate Our Love (The Rejected Terminator Music Video)*

In June 2015, Doogtoons released a L.B. Rayne music video, "Terminate Our Love", the rejected theme song for [James Cameron](/source/James_Cameron)'s 1984 sci-fi film *[The Terminator](/source/The_Terminator)*. The video features Morgan Larson as [Sarah Connor](/source/Sarah_Connor_(Terminator)) and Trevor Algatt as the [Terminator](/source/Terminator_(character_concept)), along with other reoccurring L.B. Rayne cast members.

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Outcome 2006 DIY Film Festival Best Animated Short Nick and Haig 2006 Bolt 1-Minute Film Festival Best Comedy Short Nick and Haig 2006 Yahoo! Pick of May 2006 Best Website Doogtoons.com 2006 DIY Film Festival Best Comedy Short Nick and Haig 2007 Tilzy.tv Top 10 Holiday Videos A Very Ninja Christmas 2007 Revver.com 1 Millionth Dollar Received Doogtoons.com 2007 Animation World Network Best of the Web Doogtoons Ask A Ninja 2007 RIAA Gold Record Trapped in the Drive-Thru 2008 Yahoo! Video Awards Best Animated Video Weird Al's Childhood 2008 Channel Frederator Awards Funniest Film Trapped in the Drive-Thru 2010 Streamy Awards Best Animated Web Series Eli's Dirty Jokes

## List of shorts

### *Nick and Haig* episodes

Episode Title Released 1 Introductions October 22, 2005 2 Haig's Childhood October 29, 2005 3 Nick's Childhood November 5, 2005 4 Being Your Age November 18, 2005 5 Join Arnold November 19, 2005 6 Favorite Color November 26, 2005 7 Chihuahua December 3, 2005 8 Chicken Heist December 10, 2005 9 Creative Holidays December 17, 2005 10 The Vice of Human Beans December 24, 2005 11 Episode II Preview December 24, 2005 12 Kid's Commercials December 31, 2005 13 New York Story January 7, 2006 14 High School February 17, 2006

### *Doogtoons Asks a Ninja*

Episode Title Released 1 Introductions April 12, 2006 2 Being a Ninja May 4, 2006 3 Ninja Knowledge May 16, 2006 4 Ninjas and the Matrix May 31, 2006 5 The Truth About Darth Vader July 28, 2006 6 A Very Ninja Christmas Part I December 14, 2007 7 A Very Ninja Christmas Part II December 23, 2007

### *In the Studio*

Episode Title Released 1 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Al's Childhood October 12, 2006 2 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Spelling Bees and Accordions August 23, 2007 3 Harland Williams - Career Choices August 16, 2010 4 "Weird Al" Yankovic - School Crushes November 5, 2010 5 "Weird Al" Yankovic - The Mystery of Meat May 16, 2014 6 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Scariest Fan Encounter February 22, 2015

### *Video Game Life*

Episode Title Released 1 James Rolfe's Endless Nightmare: The Video Game May 20, 2013 2 Harland Williams's Fallopio: The Video Game June 3, 2013 3 Smosh's Smoshlevania: The Video Game January 17, 2014 4 L.A. Freeway: The Video Game September 15, 2021

### *Eli's Dirty Jokes*

Episode Title Released 1 Five Birds February 1, 2007 2 BBQ Booty February 6, 2007 3 Moose Hunting February 12, 2007 4 Rawr February 16, 2007 5 Nice to Meet You February 24, 2007 6 Piano Man March 5, 2007 7 The Farmer's Daughters April 2, 2007 8 Track Team April 16, 2007 9 Monkey Love June 8, 2007 10 Hoshimota August 10, 2007 11 The Shepherd and His Boy October 9, 2007 12 Loving Remembrance November 27, 2007 13 The Three Fugitives February 6, 2008 14 Recovery Roses March 10, 2008 15 The Key to the Bedroom April 8, 2008 16 Arabian Justice July 8, 2008 17 The Sloppy Drunk November 7, 2008 18 Peanut Ear January 20, 2009 19 Nosy Neighbor January 27, 2009 20 Yukon Ho! February 3, 2009 21 Ugly Baby February 10, 2009 22 Sunset Island February 17, 2009 23 Bedroom Burglar February 27, 2009 24 Prime Mates March 6, 2009 25 Face-lifted Spirit March 14, 2009 26 Son of a Beech March 20, 2009 27 Drunk's Drycleaning March 27, 2009 28 Naming Psychiatry April 5, 2009 29 Wild Ski Trip April 11, 2009 30 Lucky Leprechaun April 19, 2009 31 Whale of a Good Time April 25, 2009 32 Hot Mic May 9, 2009 33 Costume Party May 30, 2009 34 Pirate Barrel June 21, 2009 35 Cougar Hunting July 25, 2009 36 Health Hazard August 8, 2009 37 Ladies Night August 27, 2009 38 Schedule Conflict September 12, 2009 39 Genie in a Bottle September 21, 2009 40 Gator Boots October 28, 2009 41 Holiday Special! December 12, 2009 42 Father and Son June 18, 2010 43 Funky Flatulence October 7, 2010 44 What'd He Say? January 14, 2011 45 Serious Situation October 11, 2011 46 Switchblade Girlfriend March 25, 2015 47 Badass Mice March 25, 2015 48 Down By the Docks March 25, 2015 49 Talking Dog for Sale March 25, 2015 50 The Donation Station March 25, 2015 51 Rocktopus March 25, 2015 52 The Elephant and the Ant March 25, 2015 53 Wedding Night Woes March 25, 2015 54 Burning Lover March 25, 2015 55 A Bedroom Pickle March 25, 2015

### *Stonetown*

Episode Title Released 1 Pilot April 20, 2012 2 Pot in Space May 20, 2012 3 Stonetown Buds June 20, 2012 4 Super Sonic July 20, 2012 5 Stuperheros August 20, 2012 6 Prelude to Pot September 20, 2012 7a Field of Dreams October 1, 2012 7b Field of Screams November 5, 2012 8 The Late Great Date December 20, 2012 8.5 Happy Holidays December 24, 2012 9 The Late Great Date Part II February 22, 2013 10 The Late Great Date Part III June 20, 2013 11 The Big Shebang Oct 1, 2013

### *Doogtoons Quickies*

Episode Title Released 1 Game of Thrones June 6, 2013 2 Privacy June 11, 2013 3 PS4 VS. XBOX ONE VS. WII U June 13, 2013 4 Man of Steel June 15, 2013 5 Kim Kardashian's Baby June 17, 2013 6 First Dates June 18, 2013 7 Paula Deen June 25, 2013 8 Santa Intervention December 24, 2013 9 System Updates January 24, 2014 10 The Choice February 4, 2014 11 What the Hell Did You Eat? February 11, 2014 12 Game of Thrones Personality Quiz February 18, 2014 13 7 Big Birthdays March 4, 2014 14 Super Teenage Mario March 27, 2014 15 The New iPhone 6!! September 8, 2014 16 The Fappening Continues!! September 22, 2014 17 Disturbing YouTube Thumbnails!! October 24, 2014 18 The Force Awakens!! November 13, 2014 19 Stupid Star Wars Rumors December 10, 2015

### *Fight Stories with Urijah Faber*

Episode Title Guest Released 1 The Black Belt Brian Whitaker August 19, 2013 2 The Mets Jacket Daryl Wright December 10, 2013 3 The Hot Girlfriend Josh Wolf May 13, 2015 4 The Party Crashers Skylar Astin May 13, 2015 5 Trouble in Sayulita Mario Lopez May 13, 2015

### *Todd's Blog*

Episode Title Released 1 SchwarZenatoR Nightmares!! August 5, 2014 2 Comments Galore!! August 19, 2014 3 Epic ALS Ice Bucket Challenge FAIL August 19, 2014 4 The Maze Runner - Cast Interview!! September 10, 2014 5 Maze Runner Comments!! October 7, 2014 6 Jurassic World Trailer!! November 23, 2014 7 IMPRESS ME Cast Interview March 12, 2015

### *Todd and Stanley*

Episode Title Released 1 Star Wars: The Ass Jedi!! July 26, 2017

### Music videos

Artist Title Released Denny Blaze Average Homeboy Returns June 11, 2006 "Weird Al" Yankovic Trapped in the Drive-Thru March 19, 2007 L.B. Rayne Indiana Jones (Theme Song) July 17, 2008 L.B. Rayne Skywalking October 31, 2009 L.B. Rayne The Groove Grid December 29, 2010 Dan May I Got A Gun September 5, 2012 The Dirtball Robbery April 26, 2013 L.B. Rayne Where No Man's Been Before April 30, 2013 L.B. Rayne Nightmare on L.B. Street October 22, 2013 Joe Bresler Driving Home from Max's June 17, 2014 L.B. Rayne Terminate Our Love June 25, 2015 Kottonmouth Kings Kronitron September 18, 2015

### Other collaborations

Collaborator Title Contribution Released The Consultant Big Nate Music 2010 Game Show Network Photo Bomb! Motion Graphics / Game Board 2014 Game Show Network #Gameshow Animation 2014 Steam Room Stories Ball Slip Animation 2014 Goldentusk Super Mario Bros. Theme Song Animation 2015 Field Day / Swoozie 2 Tinder Stories You Just Won't Believe Animation 2015 YouTube Red Originals Paranormal Action Squad - Season 1 Animation Director 2016 Ben Giroux Back to the 90s Animation 2017

### Other shorts

Client/Distributor Title Released Channel Frederator Fredex - The Secret Lives of Robots December 6, 2006 Jonathan Katz Holding for Miss Kiley August 8, 2009 Simon & Schuster It Getteth Better October 20, 2011 Canon, Inc. Sweet Dreams August 12, 2014 Machinima Leaked Lightsaber Scene - Star Wars Episode VII December 20, 2014

## References

1. ["FAQ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130421035621/http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq). By Doogtoons. Archived from [the original](http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq) on April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.

1. ["Doogtoons FAQ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100208160643/http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq/). Archived from [the original](http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq/) on 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

1. ["Doogtoons FAQ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100211002832/http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq/). Archived from [the original](http://www.doogtoons.com/about/faq) on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-24.

1. ["Doogtoons Interview"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060715041709/http://brizos.com/Doog_Bresler_cfm.cfm). Brizos Web Guide. Archived from [the original](http://brizos.com/Doog_Bresler_cfm.cfm) on 2006-07-15. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

1. Green, Heather (2006-04-16). ["New Discovery: Doogtoons Video Podcast"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110522203106/http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/blogspotting/archives/2006/04/new_discovery_d.html?campaign_id=search). BusinessWeek Magazine. Archived from [the original](http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/blogspotting/archives/2006/04/new_discovery_d.html?campaign_id=search) on May 22, 2011. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

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1. ["Minority Retort"](http://dailynexus.com/2002-05-23/minority-retort). 23 May 2002. Retrieved 2015-05-15.

1. ["1 Minute Film Festival"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060623072514/http://www.bolt.com/1mff). Archived from [the original](http://www.bolt.com/1mff) on 2006-06-23. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

1. ["DIY Film Festival"](http://www.diyconvention.com/categoryC/?category_id=66). Retrieved 2006-07-31.

1. ["G4's Late Night Peepshow"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060710172453/http://www.g4tv.com/latenightpeepshow/videos/index.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.g4tv.com/latenightpeepshow/videos/index.html) on 2006-07-10. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

1. Ante, Spencer (2008-11-25). ["Plentitube: Your Agent for Online Video"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081203141442/http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2008/tc20081124_609553.htm). *Businessweek*. Archived from [the original](http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2008/tc20081124_609553.htm) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-25.

1. ["Urijah Faber's "Fight Stories" are back and better than ever"](http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/urijah-faber-s-fight-stories-are-back-and-better-than-ever-051115). Retrieved 2015-05-15.

1. Benson, John (2006-06-09). ["Before Vanilla Ice, there was Denny Blaze"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110607095804/http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Ffriday%2F1149842577184260.xml&coll=2). Cleveland.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/friday/1149842577184260.xml&coll=2) on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.doogtoons.com)
- [Doogtoons Quickies](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2970566/) at IMDb

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